Congestion is easing across the Auckland motorway network after a very busy afternoon
on the southwestern motorways around Auckland Airport. Traffic within the airport
itself remains busy, but is slowly easing. More >>

Wellington City Council’s decision today to make vaping part of its Smokefree
Action Plan is disappointing and will do nothing to move the country closer to Smoke
Free 2025, says the co-owner of New Zealand’s largest vaping business. Wellington ... More >>

All New Zealanders will be invited to join a call to prayer tomorrow (22 March) as
a show of support for the Muslim community. An official call to prayer event will
take place from 1pm at Hagley Park, across from the Al Noor Masjid on Deans Avenue ... More >>

The Department of Internal Affairs urges people and organisations to remain vigilant
The Department of Internal Affairs has received a strong response from the public
and organisations, such as internet service providers (ISPs), in relation to reducing ... More >>

Traffic is moving again on State Highway 20 but there is serious congestion on the
transport network around Auckland Airport which is not expected to clear for some
time. SH20 northbound was closed at the Neilson Street offramp for more than 90 minutes ... More >>

28 people who were injured in Friday’s shootings are still in Christchurch Hospital,
with six remaining in critical condition in intensive care . One more person was
well enough to be discharged from hospital with appropriate community supports, and ... More >>

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff will join thousands of Aucklanders on Friday and through
the weekend visiting mosques and attending vigils remembering those who tragically
lost their lives in the Christchurch shootings. Mayor Phil Goff says, “After this ... More >>

The last of three surveys of rat populations in Miramar designed to help in exterminating
predators from the peninsula is taking place this week. Volunteers have been out
and about placing chew cards throughout the peninsula to help create a final picture ... More >>

Water is a precious and vital resource around the world, including here in Otago.
22 March is World Water Day. This year, the theme is “leaving no one behind”—the
intent is safe water for everyone. “Water is the top priority for the Otago Regional ... More >>

Christchurch City Council staff and volunteers are today carefully moving the floral
tributes placed at the Deans Avenue cordon to outside the Masjid Al Noor Mosque ahead
of the road being reopened. More >>

New Zealand is a picturesque country and its people have a deep sense of community,
which is why 50 International Exchange students have chosen to come here for a short,
semester or year long stay. We are currently calling for local families who may like ... More >>

The Bay of Plenty public are being asked for their views on whether a single set
of vessel hull cleaning rules should be developed to help stop the spread of marine
pests across New Zealand’s four busiest boating regions. More >>

A high-quality replica of Don Driver’s Kingsford Smith mural will feature in a
prominent setting outside New Plymouth Airport’s new terminal building, as a full-scale
model designed to withstand all weathers. More >>

Wellington cab drivers to pay tribute to Christchurch victims, on Friday 23 at Wellington
Airport. A special vigil has been arranged at the Wellington Airport organised by
Multicultural New Zealand and Wellington Airport. More >>

The Council is encouraging people to come along next week to a public meeting with
Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand), who are coming to Kāpiti to tell us about
their One Billion Trees Programme and how to get involved. More >>

A large crowd gathered at the Hutt Recreation Ground in Lower Hutt tonight to mark
the events in Christchurch and show support for the victims and their families, as
well as the local Muslim community. More >>

Motorists driving to or around Auckland Airport tomorrow afternoon (Thursday, 21
March) are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time because of an event with potential
to cause disruption on the transport network. An event with a large gathering is ... More >>

The Taranaki community is invited to come together this Friday (22 March) with Migrant
Connections Taranaki, the Muslim Association of Taranaki, local iwi and hapūand
New Plymouth District Council to honour the Muslim community and the people of Christchurch ... More >>

Representatives of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Ngāi Tūāhuriri met today with
Māori community leaders of Ōtautahi/Christchurch, as they continue to assist the
Muslim community following the tragic events of Friday, 15 March. More >>

The bylaw was last reviewed in 2009 and is required to be reviewed every 10 years.
At its meeting on 14 March, Hamilton City Council decided the current bylaw is the
most appropriate means of controlling prostitution services in the city and approved ... More >>

Race Relations Day (Thursday 21 March) provides a chance to remember the victims
and survivors of the attacks in Christchurch and reflect on how we can create a more
harmonious society, Pancha Narayanan, National President of Multicultural New Zealand ... More >>

The continuing national trend towards biodiversity decline, seen in disappearing
habitats, rising numbers of threatened species and compromised fresh and coastal
water poses a massive challenge to New Zealand to which the greater Wellington region ... More >>

Invercargill detectives are hoping an appeal for information on Police Ten 7 tomorrow
night (Thursday, 21 March) will help find the person who sexually assaulted a young
schoolgirl in the city last month. More >>

Greater Wellington Regional Council is advising people not to swim or walk dogs off-lead
in and around the Waikanae River below SH1 due to high levels of toxic algae. Latest
assessments show that toxic algae exceed safe levels in the river west of SH1, where ... More >>

The commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the visit of the Royal Navy ship "Coromandel,"
for which the town and our peninsula is named, will tie in with Coromandel Town's
Illume Festival May 30 2020. More >>

Given the awful events of the last week in Christchurch the need for ways to move
away from escalating violence and hatred is increasingly important. The St Andrew’s
Trust for the Study of Religion and Society is running a 4 week course for people ... More >>

A group of qualified Massage Therapists, Bowen Therapists, Reflexologists, Acupuncturists,
Shiatsu therapists, Chiropractors and other Professional Bodywork specialist are
volunteering their time to offer hands on therapies to the stressed and grieving ... More >>

Victim Support has begun making emergency payments to Christchurch Mosque victims
and families with money generously donated from the public, in addition to funds
available through the Ministry of Justice’s Victim Assistance Scheme administered ... More >>